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Iraq rebuffs Tillerson call to disband Iran-backed militias
Source: BBC
Iraq rebuffs Tillerson call to disband Iran-backed militias
23 October 2017 Asia
Iraq's prime minister has defended Iran-backed militias, during talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who had criticised their role.
During Mr Tillerson's visit to Baghdad, PM Haider al-Abadi called the fighters the "hope of Iraq and the region".
Mr Tillerson said earlier that the Iran-backed fighters should disband, as the fight against the Islamic State militants was almost over in Iraq.
The Shia militias were mobilised in fighting against IS earlier this year.
More recently, they helped Iraqi troops seize the northern oil-city of Kirkuk from Kurdish forces.
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23 October 2017 Asia
Iraq's prime minister has defended Iran-backed militias, during talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who had criticised their role.
During Mr Tillerson's visit to Baghdad, PM Haider al-Abadi called the fighters the "hope of Iraq and the region".
Mr Tillerson said earlier that the Iran-backed fighters should disband, as the fight against the Islamic State militants was almost over in Iraq.
The Shia militias were mobilised in fighting against IS earlier this year.
More recently, they helped Iraqi troops seize the northern oil-city of Kirkuk from Kurdish forces.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41721565
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